🐱 CatsGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Catnip Trophy Caper
A sneaky cat burglar has stolen the legendary Golden Catnip Trophy from the Mew York Kitty Club! We need to follow the pawprints, check the clues, and find out which kitty did it before they nap!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Favorite Toy | Super Skill | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo | crinkle ball | silent walking | right pawed | solid tuxedo | cardboard boxes |
| Bella | catnip mouse | high jumping | left pawed | tabby stripes | scratching posts |
| Oscar | yarn skein | wall climbing | left pawed | solid tuxedo | tuna snacks |
| Simba | laser pointer | fish catching | right pawed | solid tuxedo | cardboard boxes |
| Sir Pawsalot | yarn skein | fish catching | right pawed | tabby stripes | cardboard boxes |
| Miss Whisker | catnip mouse | box squeezing | left pawed | tabby stripes | tuna snacks |
| Sylvester | crinkle ball | silent walking | right pawed | solid tuxedo | scratching posts |
| Luna | catnip mouse | box squeezing | right pawed | tabby stripes | scratching posts |
| Ziggy | catnip mouse | silent walking | right pawed | solid tuxedo | cardboard boxes |
| Gizmo | laser pointer | box squeezing | right pawed | solid tuxedo | scratching posts |
| Oliver | feather wand | box squeezing | right pawed | calico patches | cardboard boxes |
| Lady Purr | crinkle ball | fish catching | left pawed | solid tuxedo | cardboard boxes |
| Felix | laser pointer | wall climbing | left pawed | calico patches | cardboard boxes |
| Tom | yarn skein | wall climbing | right pawed | solid tuxedo | cardboard boxes |
| Max | feather wand | wall climbing | right pawed | calico patches | cardboard boxes |
| Tiger | feather wand | silent walking | left pawed | solid tuxedo | scratching posts |
| Loki | catnip mouse | silent walking | left pawed | tabby stripes | tuna snacks |
| Chloe | crinkle ball | box squeezing | left pawed | solid tuxedo | scratching posts |
| Cleo | crinkle ball | high jumping | right pawed | solid tuxedo | cardboard boxes |
| Captain Meow | yarn skein | wall climbing | left pawed | solid tuxedo | cardboard boxes |
| Garfield | feather wand | silent walking | right pawed | calico patches | cardboard boxes |
Clue 1
Place value
The security screen has a strange digital lock with hundreds, tens, and ones blocks. Solve the place value puzzle to unlock the security tape!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
9000
90
70
T
9000
90
6000
70
200
4000
600
1000
1000
500
T
9000
4000
600
T
9000
4000
90
200
6000
3000
90
What is the value of the 9 in 49,088?T
What is the value of the 1 in 1,437?N
What is the value of the 4 in 54,815?C
What is the value of the 9 in 2,790?H
What is the value of the 6 in 6,399?I
What is the value of the 5 in 534?O
What is the value of the 3 in 13,751?S
What is the value of the 2 in 5,270?F
What is the value of the 6 in 600?A
What is the value of the 7 in 5,575?E
0/10 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To find the next clue, we must count all the toys left on the floor. Add the toy mice and balls together to get the total!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
841
539
915
277
443
885
941
A
841
504
941
539
915
625
885
504
A
841
526
722
893
505
885
613
625
885
443
893
277
722
A
841
526
526
582 + 259 =A
277 + 445 =L
195 + 344 =R
557 + 384 =P
107 + 170 =G
587 + 328 =I
291 + 322 =O
624 + 269 =E
254 + 251 =F
423 + 202 =N
193 + 250 =H
173 + 353 =S
350 + 535 =T
201 + 303 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The thief took some treats from the jar. Subtract the leftovers from the original pile to see how many snacks are missing!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
851
103
268
T
851
103
153
268
542
779
815
T
851
116
T
851
439
844
293
153
279
844
324
155
461
294
815
324
155
461
294
815
613
268
116
1017 - 166 =T
499 - 206 =K
512 - 233 =N
830 - 369 =D
964 - 351 =X
809 - 267 =F
668 - 400 =E
434 - 331 =H
1163 - 384 =G
426 - 273 =I
224 - 108 =S
675 - 381 =B
291 - 136 =R
720 - 281 =U
1081 - 237 =C
585 - 261 =A
840 - 25 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found rows of cat scratching posts lined up in a grid. Multiply the number of rows by the posts in each row to find the secret code!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
I
110
25
33
42
54
25
44
48
I
110
2
108
27
72
12
2
44
25
108
49
54
21
2
44
70
50
54
I
110
49
11 × 10 =I
7 × 7 =R
6 × 7 =Y
12 × 6 =X
8 × 6 =L
11 × 4 =O
6 × 9 =A
1 × 2 =D
5 × 5 =S
10 × 7 =F
12 × 9 =T
11 × 3 =P
5 × 10 =H
7 × 3 =N
4 × 3 =E
3 × 9 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The friendly kittens want to share their milk boxes equally. Divide the milk boxes among the hungry kittens to reveal the final clue!
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
22 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shined the bright laser pointer, then then crept away with silent walking.
2.The villain unraveled the fuzzy yarn skein, then then scaled the wall climbing fast.
3.The villain unraveled the fuzzy yarn skein, then then made a super high jump.
4.The villain rolled the noisy crinkle ball, then then made a super high jump.
5.The villain swung the feather wand around, then then made a super high jump.
6.The villain swung the feather wand around, then then showed off fish catching skills.
7.The villain tossed the catnip mouse high, then then crept away with silent walking.
8.The villain unraveled the fuzzy yarn skein, then then escaped by box squeezing.
9.The villain rolled the noisy crinkle ball, then then crept away with silent walking.
10.The villain swung the feather wand around, then then crept away with silent walking.
11.The villain rolled the noisy crinkle ball, then then escaped by box squeezing.
12.The villain swung the feather wand around, then then scaled the wall climbing fast.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Trophy Caper
Culprit: Cleo (crinkle ball · high jumping · right pawed · solid tuxedo · cardboard boxes)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF CANNOT CATCH FISH"What is the value of the 9 in 49,088? = 9000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,437? = 1000 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 54,815? = 4000 (C) · What is the value of the 9 in 2,790? = 90 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,399? = 6000 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 534? = 500 (O) · What is the value of the 3 in 13,751? = 3000 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,270? = 200 (F) · What is the value of the 6 in 600? = 600 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 5,575? = 70 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A RIGHT PAWPRINT WAS LEFT ON THE GLASS"582 + 259 = 841 (A) · 277 + 445 = 722 (L) · 195 + 344 = 539 (R) · 557 + 384 = 941 (P) · 107 + 170 = 277 (G) · 587 + 328 = 915 (I) · 291 + 322 = 613 (O) · 624 + 269 = 893 (E) · 254 + 251 = 505 (F) · 423 + 202 = 625 (N) · 193 + 250 = 443 (H) · 173 + 353 = 526 (S) · 350 + 535 = 885 (T) · 201 + 303 = 504 (W)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF GOT STUCK IN CARDBOARD BOXES"1017 - 166 = 851 (T) · 499 - 206 = 293 (K) · 512 - 233 = 279 (N) · 830 - 369 = 461 (D) · 964 - 351 = 613 (X) · 809 - 267 = 542 (F) · 668 - 400 = 268 (E) · 434 - 331 = 103 (H) · 1163 - 384 = 779 (G) · 426 - 273 = 153 (I) · 224 - 108 = 116 (S) · 675 - 381 = 294 (B) · 291 - 136 = 155 (R) · 720 - 281 = 439 (U) · 1081 - 237 = 844 (C) · 585 - 261 = 324 (A) · 840 - 25 = 815 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "I SPY A SOLID TUXEDO STRAND OF HAIR"11 × 10 = 110 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 6 × 7 = 42 (Y) · 12 × 6 = 72 (X) · 8 × 6 = 48 (L) · 11 × 4 = 44 (O) · 6 × 9 = 54 (A) · 1 × 2 = 2 (D) · 5 × 5 = 25 (S) · 10 × 7 = 70 (F) · 12 × 9 = 108 (T) · 11 × 3 = 33 (P) · 5 × 10 = 50 (H) · 7 × 3 = 21 (N) · 4 × 3 = 12 (E) · 3 × 9 = 27 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Cleo22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Trophy Caper — set in The Mew York Kitty Club
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects